| Caleb's Choice Contributor(s): Wisler, G. Clifton (Author) |
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ISBN: 0140382569 ISBN-13: 9780140382563 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1998 Annotation: In 1858 Texas, people are violently divided over a law that makes it a crime to help runaway slaves. When an escaped slave saves Caleb's life, he must decide if he can break the law and risk his life to repay the debt. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.11" W x 7.72" (0.29 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Geographic Orientation - Texas |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 14994 Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1858 Texas, people are violently divided over a law that makes it a crime to help runaway slaves. Caleb isn't sure how he feels. When an escaped slave saves his life, Caleb knows he has a debt to repay. But should he break the law and risk his life to help two slaves escape? Fast paced and filled with details that illuminate a less well-known escape route than the Underground Railroad. --School Library Journal |